Millions of people around the Alevi Middle West and Northeast Air Quality Alerts are exposed to Monday, as smoke is drifted from forest fires in Canada in the region.
The blurry sky is expected to be in the state of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Indiana, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Fairmont, Rod Island, New Hampshire, Dilayer, Min, and, According to national weather service.
Nearly 200 fires in the forests are burning out of control in Canada, including 81 in Saskatchewan, 159 in Manitoba and 61 in Ontario. Numbers from Forestry Fire Center between Canadian agencies It indicates that more than 16.5 million acres have been exposed so far this year, while the country’s forest fire season will probably.
The high pressure system parked over the Middle West is to trap smoke in place, causing air quality problems for several days, According to the Ministry of Environment in Michigan, Great Lakes, and Energy.
the Air quality index Monday ranged through 14 states in the Middle West and Northeast from “Moderate” to “unhealthy” for the general public.
Smoke of hashtaging is a special concern because it contains small molecules less than 2.5 micometers in the diameter – about 4 % of the diameter of average human hair. This type of air pollution is dangerous because the molecules are small enough to reach the depth of the lungs, which can exacerbate or increase the risk of asthma, lung cancer and other chronic lung diseases.
Exposure to high levels of air pollution can cause inflammation and weaken the immune system. Infants, children, the elderly and pregnant women are especially exposed to unhealthy air quality conditions.
Studies have shown that climate change is feeding in more common and intense conditions. The warmer temperatures can dry out the plants, which may increase the possibility of forest fires that ignite and spread quickly.
Monday’s vulnerable air quality cities. Detroit Bovalo and Albani in New York; Boston and New York City. Many alerts will remain valid until Tuesday, according to weather service.
In the West, many forest fires cause separate air quality problems in the area. More than 65,000 acres were fortified in the Los Badris National Forest in California, where hot and dry conditions participated in GIFFORD fire.
In Colorado, the air quality index showed “moderate” readings on Monday across large areas.
“If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your area, you may want to stay at home”, “The Ministry of Public Health and Environment in Colorado He said in his consultant. “This is especially true for those who suffer from heart disease, respiratory diseases, young adults and the elderly. Think about reducing outdoor activity when there is mild to heavy smoke.”